The 41-year-old goalkeeper, who was continuing to deputise for the suspended and injured Alan Mannus, contributed to his side's early blow when he sliced a goal-kick 40 yards out on Aberdeen's right flank.
Laudrup looks set to be without central defender Chico Flores, who has failed to recover from a thigh injury, so Jordi Amat is set to deputise alongside Ashley Williams and make his Swansea debut, with fellow summer recruit Wilfried Bony also in line to make his bow.
Having negotiated the departure of Capello and gained Pearce's immediate commitment to take over for the senior game – the under-20s coach Brian Eastick will deputise with the under-21s – Bernstein will have breathed a sigh of relief.
Wright and Broad were both due to play but Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara had to deputise, lengthening the batting but limiting the seam options.
In the meantime, young Dutchman Tim Krul will deputise with Swede Ole Soderberg providing the back-up as Fraser Forster continues his loan spell at Celtic.
If Foster is absent, Boaz Myhill will deputise.
Randiv, 26, will be available to deputise for Muralitharan should the 39-year-old not be fit to play.
Per Mertesacker will miss the FA Cup clash through suspension after being sent-off in the 1-0 defeat by Chelsea last weekend, with Gabriel Paulista set to deputise at the back with Laurent Koscielny likely to captain the side.
Cipriani provides fly-half cover for George Ford while Easter, more traditionally a number eight, has been asked to deputise for the second row with his experience deemed invaluable for the Millennium Stadium showdown.
Mr Corbyn demonstrated his unorthodox approach to his new post by rejecting an invitation to appear on BBC1's Andrew Marr Show and leaving Mr Watson to deputise for him.
En route on day two of four, they lost the services of Matt Prior and were indebted to their hosts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India for allowing Jonny Bairstow to deputise when England's first-choice wicketkeeper succumbed to a stomach upset.
